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The
challenge of single sign on is to log on to multiple programs, systems
and networks as convenient as possible but still keeping it reasonably
secure...
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Passwords
Would
you seriously consider using ONE insecure
password to give an individual access
to all your systems?
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"Wrong way" - not suggested
Passwords are very expensive to administer, inconvenient to remember
and for sure not secure enough for Single Sign on. We call passwords an
accepted 'security gap'
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Using
a smart cards or tokens is more secure than using passwords...
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Smart Cards / Tokens
The
invention of smart cards and tokens was definitely an improvement, which
increased convenience but still doesn't provide you with any form of identity
management. You still have no proof who did the critical transaction. Tests
have shown that users lose time handling (and finding) the devices and
many times the device will be left in the reader, which actually decreases
security.
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"On the way" - definitely an improvement
Smart
Cards and tokens have definitely been a great improvement compared to
the passwords, but there is still no proof that the user of the devise
is the authorized owner of the device. The devices - just like any other
key - can always be lost, stolen or just handed to another person and there
will never be a proof that the user of the device was the authorized user.
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What, if you could access any of
your systems with the touch of a finger?
Biometrics is the only secure way
to uniquely identify the user!!!
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Biometrics
Using proven fingerprint technology
from biometric hardware experts, you can conveniently access any of your systems or networks with
the touch of a finger. The user gets uniquely identified and there is
no doubt that another person could have used somebody else's 'Master Key'
There are no passwords to remember or to reset and no smart cards or tokens
you have to hold on to.
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"Right way" - highly suggested
Biometric
technology is closing the historically accepted 'security gap' (passwords
/smart cards / tokens) and provides you with the level of security
and identity management your company should have to protect your companies
most valuable asset - your 'information'.
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